Barclays Portfolio holdings
Barclays PLC, founded in 1690 by goldsmith bankers in London, is a British multinational financial institution headquartered in London, operating as one of the world’s oldest banks with a significant presence in investment banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Managing billions in assets, Barclays serves millions of customers globally through its retail arm (notably in the UK) and its investment banking division, which excels in trading, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets, competing with Wall Street giants. The bank has navigated challenges like the 2008 financial crisis—opting for private funding over a government bailout—and has since focused on restructuring, digital innovation, and sustainable finance initiatives. With a rich history and a modern global footprint, Barclays remains a key player in both UK and international financial markets.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EVHC
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
|
+$319M |
| 2 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$850M |
| 3 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$781M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$466M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$407M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 7.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
8,867
+8,339
| +1,579% | +$845K |
|
|
ACHN
2977
CALL
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-79,100
| -44% | -$988K |
|
|
VIA
2978
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
13,550
-1,700
| -11% | -$118K |
|
2979
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.6M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-5,600
| -32% | -$449K |
|
2980
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-49,000
| -71% | -$1.74M |
|
|
AUY
2981
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
306,800
-144,100
| -32% | -$584K |
|
2982
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.05B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
61,319
-226
| -0.4% | -$3.6K |
|
|
PPLI
2983
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
76,657
+50,359
| +191% | +$583K |
|
2984
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-3,000
| -29% | -$358K |
|
2985
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.57B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
35,306
+16,356
| +86% | +$441K |
|
2986
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$575M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
33,917
-680
| -2% | -$19.4K |
|
|
AL
2987
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
24,702
+9,461
| +62% | +$348K |
|
|
AXE
2988
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
12,044
-5,162
| -30% | -$403K |
|
2989
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
11,826
-7,532
| -39% | -$590K |
|
|
TMUSP
2990
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
15,668
-61,832
| -80% | -$3.6M |
|
2991
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$391M
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
25,930
-375,580
| -94% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CS
2992
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
34,970
-20,442
| -37% | -$487K |
|
2993
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-503,000
| -80% | -$3.92M |
|
|
BIG
2994
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+12,700
| +205% | +$599K |
|
|
AFSI
2995
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
32,442
-365,588
| -92% | -$9.89M |
|
2996
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-90,100
| -87% | -$5.96M |
|
2997
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-4,700
| -29% | -$387K |
|
2998
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
9,788
-7,916
| -45% | -$729K |
|
2999
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-472
| -5% | -$48.3K |
|
3000
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
1,384
-234
| -14% | -$143K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Barclays held 7,637 positions worth $86.7B, down 17% from $104B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $19.4B in Q1 2015, closing 488 positions and reducing 4,377 holdings. Its most notable exit was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019, an estimated $781M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 7.6% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN worth $55.8M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2015 buy was iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN: 1,861,500 shares worth $55.8M.
- Barclays added most to Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc in Q1 2015, an estimated $319M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.08B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $781M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $86.7B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Barclays opened 330 new positions and closed 488 in Q1 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $86.7B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.